English
At Parkside we strive for all children to communicate with confidence and fluency to prepare them for lifelong learning. Pupils will achieve well and flourish in other areas of the curriculum with secure foundations in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Subject resources
Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement (PDF)
National Curriculum Overview (PDF Gov.uk)
The Parkside English Curriculum
In order to develop as readers and writers, pupils will experience the following:
In order to develop as readers and writers, pupils will experience the following:
EYFS
Daily phonics based on the dfe accredited Twinkl programme.
Phonics reading books chosen and sent home based on the child’s phonic knowledge.
Sharing books sent home to encourage reading for pleasure.
Daily sharing of books as a whole class.
Encouragement to talk about responses to stories and re-read favourites.
Daily recording of reading at home using My High 5 bookmarks..
Development of fine motor control to enable pen grip
Writing activities offered during child-initiated learning.
Reading, writing opportunities shared with home via Tapestry.
Parent workshops to reinforce how phonics is taught and how letters are formed and explain expectations for reading at home.
Using opportunities for drama and spoken language development
To expand and develop their vocabulary knowledge and application
KS1
Daily phonics based on the DfE accredited twinkl programme.
Daily English lessons.
Phonics reading books chosen and sent home based on the child’s phonic knowledge.
Sharing books sent home to encourage reading for pleasure.
Daily sharing of class reading book
Whole class guided reading
Exploration of different genres
Daily recording of reading at home using My High 5 bookmarks..
Parent workshops to reinforce how phonics is taught and how letters are formed and explain expectations for reading at home.
Weekly handwriting lessons using the twinkl programme.
Using opportunities for drama and spoken language development
To expand and develop their vocabulary knowledge and application
KS2
Daily English lessons
Sustained writing across different genres
Additional phonics intervention following the dfe accredited twinkl programme.
Reading books chosen and sent home (phonic books matched to child’s level if appropriate.)
Daily sharing of class reading book
Whole class Guided Reading
Following Jane Considine ‘Spelling Book’ programme.
Daily recording of reading at home using My High 5 bookmarks.
Weekly handwriting lessons.
Using opportunities for drama and spoken language development
To expand and develop their vocabulary knowledge and application.
